"... companion to the recently published Lumb and Jones' Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia, 4th edition."--Pref. Essentials of Small Animal Anesthesia and Analgesia, Second Edition presents the fundamentals of managing small animal anesthesia patients in a clinically relevant, accessible manual.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Patient evaluation and risk management -- Anesthetic physiology and pharmacology -- Pain physiology, pharmacology, and management -- Chronic pain management -- Anesthesia equipment -- Patient monitoring -- Acid-base balance and fluid therapy -- Anesthesia management of dogs and cats -- Anesthesia and immobilization of small mammals -- Local anesthetics and regional analgesic techniques -- Anesthesia for patients with cardiovascular disease -- Anesthesia for patients with respiratory disease and/or airway compromise -- Anesthesia for patients with neurologic disease -- Anesthesia for patients with renal disease -- Anesthesia for patients with liver disease -- Anesthesia for patients with gastrointestinal disease -- Anesthesia for patients with endocrine disorders -- Anesthetic considerations for special procedures -- Anesthetic emergencies and accidents.